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Friday
May282010

happy (long) weekend

just a short note to wish everyone a happy long weekend.  our plans are to just hang out here at the house.  maybe take in a movie, a swim in the pool and little gardening.  nothing special, just restful.

this is part of my final project for my advanced quick sketch course.  a famous house in palm springs was my model.

enjoy the holiday and the long weekend.  see you next week.

Tuesday
May252010

sweet dahlia of mine

hello! i made it through finals (barely) and am attempting to catch up on all those things i put aside while in school.  i have four weeks until my summer class starts, and i hope to make the most of each and every day.  i plan to blog here and there, so come back and visit me.  :)

look what i grew in my back yard.  a purple dahlia!  when i bought the seeds i must admit i was a little skeptical that they would actually end up blooming, but here is proof.  i'm so thrilled.  this picture was taken at day three of it opening up and it continues to open a little more each day. 

this second image is the same picture as above, but modified through my iphone app called "i shake it photo" which turns regular photos into polaroid type images.  tons of fun, this app. 

i promise to get back to some posting about interior design, but as i've always said, this little blog is about life too.  and flowers in my garden are life.  :)

images: that girl designs

Monday
May102010

break time

life around the that girl household has been a little crazy the last few days and school finals are in full swing.  so with that, i'm taking a break from the blog for the next two weeks.  once i'm done with school for the semester and can breathe, i'll be back.

enjoy the last days of spring, if it is still spring time where you are.  it is already summer here.  i'll be spending a few moments with this guy everyday.... just to keep my sanity. 

hugs,

Monday
May032010

i'm such a fan...

of jay jeffers and jeffers design group.  there are a few highly regarded designers out there that seem to know just what i'm thinking.  or should i say, that when i look at their work, i say "yes, yes, yes!"  as a designer, you have to learn to express yourself and your design concepts with drawings, renderings, and inspiration boards to help clients "see" your vision.  for a  class project i'm working on, the client is a young woman who loves a mix of indian and moroccan influences with some hollywood glamour thrown in.  i can see in my mind's eye the look i'm going for, but was struggling to pull the concept together.  then, in an instance, i came upon these rooms designed by jeffers design group.  perfection!

designers like mr. jeffers are use to accolades, and it is well deserved.  i wonder though, if they ever know how their work can influence and inspire up and coming designers like myself.  thank you mr. jeffers.

images: jeffers design group

Friday
Apr302010

roman holiday

playing around this morning with some of my favorite things....vintage fashion ads, color, and design.  happy friday everyone!

sources: table, lamp, pillow, art